Although many turf contractors are happy to unfurl lawn turf for you, some customers prefer to undertake the challenge themselves. Laying turf isn’t an intricate art, but does demand patience. This article will guide you through a step-by-step guide on how to roll out a fresh lawn you’re proud of. Let’s begin.

Before ordering turf, we’ll assume you’ve done the ground work. As you’ll likely know by now, in order for turf to grow you’ll need to establish a foundation of topsoil. The depth of this soil needs to exceed 2 inches. This base will provide your turf with a fertile foundation, upon which you’re lawn will remain healthy through the seasons.

There are various theories about laying turf. There are those who have watched Garden SOS, and other home-improvement programs, and heed the advice of Charlie Dimmock and Alan Titchmarsh. In the industry, some prefer to stagger the joints, others unfurl the rolls back and forth establishing a stripy effect. While varied approaches have their merits, our organizing principle is efficiency.

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Begin with gloves, planks and ideally a helping hand. Lay your first rolls on the perimeter, establishing the border. Once you have your straight edge you can begin to work inwards, all the while ensuring the turves are tightly tucked in. Turf is united by roots and rhizomes, drawing the rolls into the earth and laterally. A helping hand will pass the rolls as you progress. Walk the plank to avoid damaging the turf and a knife to carve out the edges.

Once your new lawn is laid, apply the plank. Planking will ensure no frayed edges rise above the lawn bed. Your lawn has been set, but now you’ll need to nurture its growth as it becomes established.

Over the first week avoid footfall and use a sprinkler to water your lawn for at least an hour every day. After 2-3 weeks you can reduce the frequency to once a week. Mowing, meanwhile, follows a similar pattern. Mow your lawn after 7 days and do so on a high setting. Although some recommend leaving the trimmings on the lawn, we tend to avoid this practice to avoid build-up of thatch.

We hope this article has addressed your questions. Turf can be an expensive investment, so do your research first. There are many online resources who’ll address your concerns and more. If you order turf with us, please forward your enquiries.

The term “tree surgeon” refers to someone trained as an arborist. This profession involves the care and management of trees, shrubs or vines rather than focusing on forest management. Forest management is most often handled by loggers or foresters, although these professions have a lot in common. An arborist is typically consulted about the health or safety of individual trees or plants located near buildings.

Although it is not usually required, tree surgeons are sometimes required to climb a tree or work near power lines. Working near power lines requires that the arborist have additional training as a utility arborist or be certified in line clearance trimming. Various techniques may be employed when climbing a tree, and the most often used is by a rope. If a tree is to be taken down, spikes attached to the tree surgeons’s boots may be used. The holes left in the tree by the spikes would leave wounds and create future opportunity for problems if the tree is to be saved.

Many arborists have obtained formal certification, and gain experience in pruning and other areas of tree procedures through working with more experienced tree surgeons. Certain areas of discipline require additional courses in continuing education. Arborists with many years of experience in the field sometimes choose to pursue consulting as the final stage of their profession.

Urban landscapes often have trees that require professional care to help them survive biotic or abiotic damage. The knowledgeable tree surgeon can prune the tree to provide good structure and health, as well as for aesthetic reasons. The timing and method of trimming will depend on what species the tree belongs to and why the work is necessary. A complete knowledge of the species and the environment it grows in are essential. Proper pruning should be done for a specific reason since any cut will leave a wound and potential for internal decay.

Although wound dressings such as paint or tar has been the traditional treatment, proper pruning has been shown to be more effective at preventing decay than wound dressings. There are situations where a homeowner may be limited by a homeowner’s association contract, and require the professional advice of an arborist before a tree may be removed from the property. Consulting arborist’s may be called to provide testimony or write a report addressing tree valuation, land planning and development as well as other areas of ethics.

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Although many turf contractors are happy to unfurl lawn turf for you, some customers prefer to undertake the challenge themselves. Laying turf isn’t an intricate art, but does demand patience. This article will guide you through a step-by-step guide on how to roll out a fresh lawn you’re proud of. Let’s begin. Before ordering turf, […]

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